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JioCinema Premium announces line-Up for The Penguin, Khalbali Records and Bigg Boss Kannada
Mumbai: This September, JioCinema Premium brings the best in International, national and regional content to ensure the viewers kickstart the festive season. The September line-up features a diverse array of content across multiple genres which includes popular international movies, original series, and engaging kids’ entertainment.
From mystery to drama and foot-tapping music – The Khalbali Records will take the viewers into the pulsating world of indie music where raw talent meets fierce ambition. Directed by Devanshu Singh, Khalbali Records features the talented cast of Ram Kapoor, Skand Thakur, Saloni Batra and popular Punjabi rapper Prabh Deep. The soundtrack is composed by the immensely talented Amit Trivedi & Azadi records! The show will start streaming on 12 September.
Inspired from the 80’s show with the same name, The Fall Guy, by action director David Leitch of the ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ fame, brings together Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling and Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt. Watch the exciting mystery unfold with some truly unbelievable action and unmissable laughs in the language of your choice from 3 September.
The Penguin series showcases the escapes of Oz Cobb, a.k.a. the Penguin. He engages in a high-stakes power battle with the daughter of his late employer, Carmine Falcone, as he starts to make his mark in Gotham City’s criminal underground network. Suspense and intrigue are guaranteed as fight to control family’s crime empire intensifies. The series will stream from 20 September. Adding to the excitement of the month, Tusshar Kapoor and Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary’s Dus June ki Raat season 2 will also be launched.
Fardeen Khan’s upcoming movie Visfot, premiering on 6th September, is an exhilarating Bollywood action-thriller that guarantees a captivating cinematic experience. Directed by Kookie Gulati and featuring Fardeen Khan and Riteish Deshmukh in prominent roles, this film is a remake of the Venezuelan blockbuster ‘Rock Paper Scissors’.
Honeymoon Photographer follows lead actress Asha Negi as Ambika Nath, who transitions from documenting honeymoons to becoming entangled in the mysterious death of Adhir Irani. The series features an impressive cast, including Zoya Irani, Rajeev Siddhartha, Jason Tham, Sahil Salathia, and Ritika Murthy. This thrilling mystery series will stream from 27 September.
For the kids, there’s a special line-up starting with Rudra on 6th September and Bhoot Bandhus in Bhoot World from 14th September. The platform will also stream the Anubandha Awards starting 20 September, where prominent stars, technicians, and writers of the Kannada television industry are felicitated for their achievements and contributions.
And finally, to end the month with a big bang, Bigg Boss Kannada is all set to screen with nonstop drama and thrilling twists. The start to the upcoming festivities with daily episodes at 9 PM.
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Prime Video bets big on India with global originals, films and franchise expansion
Execs highlight scale, travelability and new IP bets as India anchors global strategy
MUMBAI: At Prime Video Presents 2026, the message was clear and confident. India is not just part of the plan, it is central to it.
In a lively fireside chat hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, Kelly Day, vice president of prime video and amazon mgm studios international, Nicole Clemens, vice president of international originals, and Gaurav Gandhi, vice president for Apac and Anz, laid out an ambitious roadmap. Think bigger stories, wider reach and a sharper focus on building franchises that travel.
Kelly Day, a regular visitor to India, set the tone early. Calling the country “one of the most important markets globally”, she pointed to the sheer scale and diversity of audiences as a driving force behind Prime Video’s growth. Indian Originals, she said, are not just local hits but global engines powering subscriptions and engagement.
That global appeal is already visible. According to Clemens, around 25 percent of viewership for Indian content now comes from outside the country. Shows rooted deeply in local culture are finding fans worldwide, proving that specificity, when paired with universal themes, travels well. From gritty dramas to sharp thrillers, Indian storytelling is increasingly crossing borders with ease.
Clemens, who joined recently to lead international originals, was particularly upbeat about India’s creative range. She highlighted a growing slate of over 100 shows in development and production, with more than 60 percent returning for multiple seasons. For her, the formula is simple. Authentic stories, told well, resonate everywhere.
Adding to the buzz, she teased new and returning titles, alongside a fresh superhero universe, the Kalyug Warriors. It signals a push into new genres while doubling down on familiar fan favourites.
If content is king, distribution is the clever courtier. Day outlined Prime Video’s layered business model in India, which blends subscription, rentals, add on channels and ad supported viewing through Amazon MX Player. The idea is straightforward. Give viewers choice, whether they want premium, free or pay per view.
India, she noted, has also become a testing ground for innovation. Tiered pricing, mobile only plans and language diversity have all been sharpened here before being exported to other markets. In many ways, the India playbook is now influencing global strategy.
For Gaurav Gandhi, the next chapter is about scale with intent. He outlined four priorities. Making Prime Video more accessible, pushing Indian content globally, building stronger franchises and supercharging the films business.
On films, the platform is moving beyond licensing into co productions and now theatrical releases in partnership with amazon mgm studios. These films will eventually stream on Prime Video, creating a full circle from cinema halls to living rooms across 240 countries.
Franchise building remains another key pillar. With hits like The Family Man, Mirzapur and Panchayat already enjoying multi season success, the focus is now on creating the next wave of enduring IP. Newer titles are already lining up for second seasons, signalling a steady pipeline.
What stood out through the conversation was a shared belief. Streaming in India is still in its early innings, and the runway is long. With a mix of local flavour and global ambition, Prime Video is betting that stories from India will not just stay at home, but travel far and wide.
Or as the executives seemed to suggest, the world is watching and India has plenty more to show.
